Gaylon Williams Lake
Gaylon Williams Lake is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Mississippi, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gaylon Williams Lake
The primary purpose of Gaylon Williams Lake is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Gaylon Williams (private). It impounds the Tr- Big Black River near Kilmichael.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Kilmichael |
| River/Stream | Tr- Big Black River |
| Coordinates | 33.41657, -89.47367 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 7 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GAYLON WILLIAMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MS02808 |
| Federal ID | MS02808 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |